Spark armor

Using the power of the AllSpark, a Cybertronian could augment themself with any non-sentient vehicle or machine in the form of spark armor, combining its capabilities and weaponry with that of the wearer. This includes tank guns, missiles, flight, drills, and the like.

Fiction

Cyberverse cartoon

When Optimus Prime and Megatron both arrived to claim the AllSpark, its guardian Cheetor granted them spark armor from a jet and helicopter, respectively, for use in a trial by combat. Trials Starscream later demonstrated the power of the AllSpark to Slipstream and the assembled Seekers by forming spark armor from a construction vehicle. He later used his new upgrade in an attack against the Nemesis and Megatron. Dark Birth

Later, Starscream granted Sky-Byte and Jetfire spark armor from a tank and drill-mining vehicle in order to pit them against one another and distract the Autobots and Decepticons from his plans. Both kidnapped the other's respective leader, dueled in a coliseum at Megatron's suggestion, and flew home with their respective leader. Infinite Vendetta

Toys

Cyberverse

Battle Class

• • Jetfire (Battle Class, 2019)

• • Spark Armor: "Tank Cannon"
  • Japanese Name: Tank Buster Jetfire
  • Japanese Release Date: October 12, 2019
  • Japanese ID Number: TCV-17

Included with Battle Class Jetfire, Tank Cannon is a vaguely futuristic tank that can be separated into four armor parts that can be attached to Jetfire or any Battle Class figure.

The tank has small "wheels" under its treads, similar to how most tanks in Transformers have actual wheels under their non-functional treads, except here the wheels are just as non-functional.

In November 2019, Jetfire was released as one of TakaraTomy Mall's Cyberverse "Christmas Set" offers along with Sky-Byte.

• • Prowl (Battle Class, 2019)

• • Spark Armor: Cosmic Patrol
  • Japanese Name: Jet Mission Prowl
  • Japanese Release Date: September 2019
  • Japanese ID Number: TCV-13

Included with Battle Class Prowl, Cosmic Patrol is a futuristic starfighter that can be separated into six armor parts that can be attached to Prowl or any Battle Class figure. It provides shoulder mounted cannons reminiscent of Prowl's usual armaments.

• • Sky-Byte (Spark Armor Battle Class, 2019)

• • Spark Armor: "Driller Drive"
  • Japanese Name: Drill Diver Sky-Byte
  • Japanese Release Date: October 12, 2019
  • Japanese ID Number: TCV-18
  • Spark Armor: "Driller Drive"

Included with Sky-Byte, the Driller Drive is a drill tank that is included with Sky-Byte. It can break apart into four armor parts that Sky-Byte, or any other Battle Class figure, can wear.

In the official stock photography, Sky-Byte is holding the drill in his hand via the post on its side - but the drill is molded to be able to fit over his fist directly, as shown in the instructions, replacing his hand. This makes for a less awkward incorporation of the weapon, though the drill cannot actually spin in either mode. The drill also depicts a yellow paint operation (or an unpainted patch) on the butt-end of the handle.

Unfortunately, the hexagonal 5 mm holes on the robot shoulders are prone to building some stress marks during transformation.

In November 2019, Sky-Byte was released as one of TakaraTomy Mall's Cyberverse "Christmas Set" offers along with his rival Jetfire.

• • Starscream (Battle Class, 2019)

• • Spark Armor: "Demolition Destroyer"
  • Japanese Name: Shovel Fighter Starscream
  • Japanese Release Date: September 2019
  • Japanese ID Number: TCV-14

Included with Battle Class Starscream, the Demolition Destroyer is a small bulldozer which can separate into four pieces of armor that can be worn by Starscream or any other Cyberverse Battle Class figure. The shovel forms a hand-held weapon.

• • Ratchet (Battle Class, 2019)

• • Spark Armor: Blizzard Breaker
  • Japanese Name: Blizzard Rescue Ratchet
  • Japanese Release Date: November 9, 2019
  • Japanese ID Number: TCV-20

Part of the second wave of "Battle Class" spark armor figures, the Blizzard Breaker is a small snowmobile that is included with Ratchet. It can be separated into five armor parts and attached to Ratchet or any other Battle Class figure.

In November 2019, Ratchet was released as one of TakaraTomy Mall's Cyberverse "Christmas Set" offers along with Shockwave.

• • Shockwave (Battle Class, 2019)

• • Spark Armor: Solar Shot
  • Takara Name: Satellite Laser Shockwave
  • Takara Release Date: November 9, 2019
  • Takara ID Number: TCV-21

Cyberverse Battle Class Shockwave includes the Solar Shot, a small satellite that can be reconfigured into four pieces of armor that can be worn by Shockwave or any other Cyberverse Battle Class figure.

A couple of details were altered between the stock render and the final product, such as the rear satellite engine block being purple instead of grey and the pink details on the knees ending up omitted in the retail version. Because the Spark Armor's solar arrays are molded in soft plastic, some units have them slightly deformed in-package.

In November 2019, Shockwave and Ratchet were released by TakaraTomy Mall as Cyberverse "Christmas Set" offers.

Elite Class

• • Bumblebee (Elite Class, 2019)

• • Spark Armor**: Ocean Storm
  • Japanese Name: Battleship Power Bumblebee
  • Japanese Release Date: September 2019
  • Japanese ID Number: TCV-15

Cyberverse Elite Class Bumblebee includes a large, nearly Voyager-sized Ocean Storm battleship. The Ocean Storm automatically transforms into armor when it is pegged onto Bumblebee's back and folded over his collar. Like all Cyberverse Elite-class armor, The Ocean Storm features a unique built-in helmet. Its armor mode has limited articulation, with elbow and bicep swivel joints, but does not have any shoulder articulation to speak of due to the way it automatically transforms when attached. As a result, it cannot assume the slightly splayed stance that it is shown in on the back of the package. It also has a flip-out anchor weapon which snaps into place in ship mode and unlocks by changing to armor mode. In addition, the armor features multiple 5 mm post holes, including the hands, shoulders, elbows, and one on the left forearm. The bridge and conning tower are only held in by friction, and as such may pop out during play. The clip that locks into Bumblebee's waist can be rather tight, but can be disconnected by lifting the plate up rather than trying to pull it forward.

The Ocean Storm was redecoed with a new helmet into Cheetor's Sea Fury armor.

• • Megatron (Elite Class, 2019)

• • Spark Armor**: Chopper Cut
  • Japanese Name: Battle Rotor Megatron
  • Japanese Release Date: October 2019
  • Japanese ID Number: TCV-19

Cyberverse Elite Class Megatron comes with the Chopper Cut, an almost Voyager-sized helicopter with a free spinning rotor. Like all Elite spark armor vehicles, the accessory also has a unique built-in helmet. When flipping down the piece with the alternate head while attaching the Spark Armor, a spring-loaded gimmick is activated causing the propeller to spin and two additional arms to flip out, one with a built-in mace and the other you can attach the included Fusion Cannon to. This configuration causes the original robot arms to dangle awkwardly at the sides, but this can be remedied by bending the arms at the elbows to a 45-degree angle and rotating the lower arms until the fists point straight towards the back, streamlining the look of the armored robot mode.

In November 2019, TakaraTomy Mall released Megatron (and Grimlock) as a Cyberverse "Christmas Set" offer.

• • Optimus Prime (Elite Class, 2019)

• • Spark Armor: "Sky Turbine"
  • Japanese Name: Wingfire Optimus Prime
  • Japanese Release Date: September 2019
  • Japanese ID Number: TCV-16

Included with Cyberverse Elite Class Optimus Prime, the Sky Turbine is an almost Voyager-sized jet and is based on a swing-wing jet of made-up model, with some design details being reminiscent of Jetfire. It features large undercarriage Gatling guns and, satisfyingly, folding nose-cone landing gear. When folded down as armor, the guns unlatch and swing beside Prime's arms using a spring-loaded mechanism, and wings rotate 180 degrees with the jet exhausts becoming shoulder-mounted cannons. For extra stability, the heel supports on Optimus are extra long to support the weight of the armor. Unlike most Elite-class spark armor, there are no larger hands sculpted in.

• Grimlock / Trash Crash (Elite Class, 2019)

• Spark Armor: Trash Crash
• Takara name: Dump Dino Grimlock
• Takara release date: November 9, 2019
• Takara ID number: TCV-22

Cyberverse Elite Class Grimlock comes with the Trash Crash, a deluxe-sized garbage truck with a dumpster permanently affixed to its front loaders and hoisted above the trash hopper. The truck automatically transforms into armor when pegged into Grimlock's back. Like all Elite Class toys, the vehicle features a unique built-in helmet. Unlike the rest of the Elite Class, the armor does not lock into place or clip onto the chest of the robot, meaning that it is prone to popping back into garbage truck mode. The dumpster forms fist-mounted claws in armor mode.

In November 2019, Grimlock was released as one of TakaraTomy Mall's Cyberverse "Christmas Set" offers along with Megatron.

Ark Power

• • Optimus Prime (2019)

• Spark Armor: "Ark Power"
• Japanese Name: Ark Combine Optimus Prime
• Japanese Release Date: November 9, 2019
• Japanese ID Number: TCV-23

Cyberverse Ark Power Optimus Prime comes with a large accessory that is modeled after the Ark, which also transforms into his battle armor with a molded blade for his left gauntlet.

This toy was released in Nezha: Transformers packaging in Chinese markets.